Month: September 2014

Fear Is a False Barrier

Fear Is a False Barrier

Fear is a false barrier. It’s nothing but a gaping hole you step through. Life is about summoning the courage to take that step. It’s not easy to face our fears and anyone who sells you a shortcut to bliss is offering you an illusion.…

Chase the Light

Chase the Light

The sun went into hiding this week and I joined it, by burying myself in work. Life was moving fast from under the pile. So when the sun broke through, I grabbed my camera and gladly followed. I’m walking around, looking for light. The house…

Our Inherent Goodness

Our Inherent Goodness

A friend sent me a copy of her rabbi’s Elul. It speaks eloquently to a personal belief of mine that carries over professionally. Namely, that we are born inherently good and that we heal by connecting with others.

An Ugly Truth

An Ugly Truth

My husband took a trip last week. Calling home he asked to switch over to the computer because we packed the wrong power chord for the phone. Between the two of us, I’m the more organized, neat and tidy which makes me the keeper of…

Cross-Cultural Spirituality

Cross-Cultural Spirituality

Most of us are satisfied with the lives we lead. We may not be happy with what life has done with us, but we are mostly content with what we have done with life. By leaning into discomfort and shaking up our complacency, we get back in touch our aliveness.

Being Vs. Doing

Being Vs. Doing

It’s easy to get caught up in the small, endless tasks of daily life. The ability to zero in and accomplish projects is both a human strength and weakness. On the one hand we get things done, while on the other we can turn ourselves…

Sweet Surrender

Sweet Surrender

Have you ever watched a leaf fall from a tree? I mean, really watch it. Here in the northwest, summer fades into fall slow and steady. The seasons take turns leading, waltzing around each other like old friends. It starts with a giant oak leaf…

Our Deepest Purpose

Our Deepest Purpose

A life of purpose is living in alignment with values. Visualize a circle on a piece of paper with you at the center. How many actions in your life orbit within the circle of your being? If you are like most, it’ll look like a…

Connect With Others

Connect With Others

Flourishing is not a solo endeavor, it requires connection. Nobody reaches their full potential in isolation. Every person who flourishes has warm and trusting relationships with other people – whether it’s a spouse, lover, close friend, family member or all of the above. Comparatively, people…

Corn Chowder

Corn Chowder

Mmm-mmm, it’s corn chowder season! This bright and beautiful soup comes together lickety-split and is creamy and delicious without a drop of dairy. As a bonus, yellow corn is a good source of vitamin B, magnesium and thiamin, and carotenoids. So pull up a chair and…